NEW INTERNET Rx HORROR PUTS ONLINE PATIENTS AT RISK

The FDA has uncovered a new Internet drug nightmarethe specter of patients being endangered by
receiving powerful antipsychotic medication in place of
the prescription drugs that they ordered online.

According to the FDA officials, Americans who placed
orders over the Internet for drugs such as zolpidem tartrate
(Ambien), alprazolam (Xanax), escitalopram
oxalate (Lexapro), and lorazepam (Ativan) actually received a product that appears
to contain haloperidol, a drug to treat schizophrenia that can cause muscle stiffness
and spasms, agitation, and sedation.

"Reports show several consumers in the United States have sought emergency
medical treatment for symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, muscle spasms,
and muscle stiffness after ingesting the suspect product," reported the FDA.

An investigation into the origin of the bogus drugs is ongoing, but FDA officials
confirmed that the packages were postmarked in Greece.